Director of HR

About the role:

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Director of Human Resources to lead our HR initiatives and support our growing team as we scale from Series B to Series C and beyond! As the leading HR professional on the team, you will play a crucial role in maturing the HR function, shaping our culture, driving employee engagement, and implementing HR best practices. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about building a positive workplace culture. You will directly and significantly impact how HR functions within this fast-growing AI business! As our Director of Human Resources, your expertise will help shape our organizational culture during this pivotal growth phase. Many of our initiatives have been deployed in what we fondly consider a Version 1 (V1). We fully expect and are excited to see what you do with the next version* to help us reach the next level of HR excellence! If you have helped grow a team from 50 employees to 150+, please keep reading! 

Key Responsibilities:

•  Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals, ensuring the organization attracts, develops, and retains top talent.

• HR Processes: Refine the end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding processes to ensure the implementation of industry best practices.  

• Employee Relations: Foster a positive work environment by acting as a trusted advisor to employees and management, addressing and resolving concerns, and promoting open communication.

• Total Rewards: Assist with negotiating compensation for new hires and severance packages for departures when required. Ensure our Compensation Philosophy, equity strategy, Pave Role Leveling System, Pay Bands, and strategy around Merit Increases and talent retention efforts accurately reflect fair market value in the evolving Tech industry. Refine or add compensation programs or tools where appropriate, such as the business and headcount scales. 

• Performance Management: Refine and manage performance evaluation processes, ensuring alignment with company objectives and employee development.

• Culture & Engagement: Drive initiatives to promote strong company culture, positive employee engagement, retention strategies, and inclusion initiatives that reflect our values (of Facts, Trust, and Kindness) and our mission.

• Policy Development: Create and update HR policies and procedures in compliance with legal requirements and best practices, ensuring clarity and accessibility for all staff.

• Training & Development: Identify opportunities for employee training and development initiatives. Coordinate and implement training programs to enhance team skills and capabilities.

• HR Metrics & …